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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.40 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.40 and 67.62 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.40 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.40 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.40 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 7,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262.39/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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